
Several conditions can cause thigh pain: muscle strain, vascular disorders, nerve-related pain... Depending on the cause, the pain may affect different areas of the thigh—pain in the front of the thigh, pain on the side, or pain at the back of the thigh.

Located in the pelvis, the ischium bones support the body’s weight while sitting. It is therefore possible to feel pain in this area, due to the pressure from sitting or the compression of a nerve. What can be done to relieve ischial pain? To address it, it is important to understand where the ischium is located and what its function is.

Cluneal neuralgia, or clunealgia, is a condition characterized by pain that makes sitting difficult or even impossible. The path of the cluneal nerve, responsible for this neuralgia, and the most common symptoms… We’ve gathered the key information you need to better understand cluneal neuralgia.

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Cluneal neuralgia, or clunealgia, is caused by compression of the cluneal nerve. This nerve is located in the buttock, near the ischium. The cluneal nerve branches off from the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve in the lower part of the buttock and extends toward the ischium. It passes through the latero-anal region without directly affecting the anus.

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